ICE HOCKEY GAME DAY MEAL PLAN...

The Ultimate Game Day Meal Plan

By Dr. Dennis Ryan

If you’re like many athletes, amateur and professional alike, you probably find yourself in the same spot on game-day: standing in front of an open fridge or cupboard, trying to figure out what to eat in order to play your best. In the following, I’m going to help eliminate the confusion.

Firstly, it’s important to realize that your body needs a huge amount of nutrients for the task ahead – complex carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Lacking any one of these items will slow you down on and off the ice.

Let’s take a look at an example meal plan for game-day. Remember, this isn’t set in stone – everybody will have certain foods that work better for them. The point is to find good quality base ingredients, avoiding refined sugars and processed foods, to get the most out of your body. Another quick note: whenever possible, we highly recommend organic dairy and meats in particular.